ISSUE NO. 1553 // 9 - 15 APRIL 2015
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Promoting green energy THE Balearic Islands regional government has announced that the paperwork necessary to install generators powered by renewable energies has been simplified to promote its use by all citizens.
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Great results for Easter By Maria Jose Fernandez THE Easter holidays in Mallorca have generated exceptionally good results for visitor numbers and economic activity. Hotel occupancy increased by 10 points if compared with the same period last year. This was especially true in Palma, where hotels around the city centre saw close to 100 per cent occupancy, according to Alfonso Robledo, head of the Balearic Islands Restaurant Industry Confederation.
“We could say this year everything was in our favour. The weather could not have been better and the two markets which have the biggest impact in the commercial sector - the Spanish and the Scandinavian - have seen a great development. In addition, local consumption has also increased. “All these factors have produced a 15 per cent growth in the sector, especially in Palma and tourist areas,” Robledo commented.
THE Infanta Cristina, charged in the Noos corruption case together with her husband Iñaki Urdangarin, has presented her statement of defence to Palma Court. “She merely signed the documents presented to her by her husband, without asking for explanations,” the paper reads.
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UNEMPLOYMENT: March saw the biggest drop since 1999.
Job prospects look up in the Balearics THE Balearic Island’s unemployment rate has decreased by 12.4 per cent in March, marking its biggest drop since 1999. The islands registered a total of 75,091 unemployed people in the third month of 2015, which meant 29 consecutive months of reductions since October of 2012, according to the data released by the Employment and Social Security Ministry. There were 10,627 fewer residents out of work in March of 2014 than the same month
of the present year. In addition, unemployment has also gone down if compared with the previous month, with 5,204 fewer jobless residents, a 6.48 per cent decrease. These figures have placed the Balearic Islands as the Spanish autonomous community with the highest decrease in the monthly unemployment rate in Spain, and the region with the second highest annual decrease, after Cantabria.
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Glasford returns REGGAE singer and guitarist Howard Glasford will perform at Shamrock Fun Place in Palma on April 14. Born in Colombia, Glasford has become popular with his dedications to Bob Marley and The Police.
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Boat show breaks record THE 32nd edition of Palma’s International Boat Show, which is to take place between April 30 and May 4, has surpassed last year’s record with all stands already sold out. The organisers were forced to expand the exhibition space and moorings, due to the major interest in participating. “There are many more busi-
nesses that would like to take part, as this fair has become one of the most important ones in the sector, both national and internationally,” said Economy councillor, Joaquin Garcia. The show will take place in the inner harbour of the old dock of Palma, between 11am and 8pm, and until 11pm on
May 2. Around 70 ships are expected to participate in the fair, with lengths that range between 25 and 65 metres. This year, visitors will be able to see a larger amount of luxury yachts, such as the Mondango 2 and the Eleonora, both measuring more than 50 metres in length. aaltair / Shutterstock.com
Favourite smells PERFUMES with peach and floral scents such as roses are the most preferred by women in the Balearic Islands, according to a report conducted by perfumery ‘Equivalenza.’
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Recycling point EMAYA, Palma’s municipal water company, has begun the construction works of a new recycling drop off point next to the water treatment plant in Sant Jordi. Police performance THE Coordination Board of the Southeast of Mallorca Local Police units explained in a press conference they issued 181 official reports for different offences in 2014.
MOORS AND CHRISTIANS: The medieval decorations make this festival a spectacular affair.
Spectacular celebration of Spain’s history
Classic concert THE Symphonic Orchestra of Mallorca’s Professional Conservatory will perform next Thursday (April 16) at 7pm in the Auditorium of Alcudia. Tickets are €5 at the door.
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SERGIO Ruiz Palacio, living in Portol, Mallorca, is an up and coming star of Mallorcan and Spanish tennis. Only 15 years of age he has won both Mallorca Cadet and Junior tournaments.
Grave job SOLLER Council has announced a vacancy for the position of gravedigger at the cemetery of Son San. They were forced to look for a new member of staff due to a particularly high mortality rate in January and February.
SEVENTIES’ music enthusiasts have the chance to attend a 70’s hardrock covers free concert in Vamp Cafe in Palma at 8.30pm, Saturday (April 11).
ONE of the most colourful and well-known festivals in Spain - the Moors and Christians festival of Alcoy - is fast approaching. The streets of the Costa Blanca town will be packed with locals and curious tourists alike from April 22 to 24 as they vie for the best spot to see the vibrant processions that mark the occasion. Similar festivals celebrating the conquest of the country by the Moors, followed by its reconquest by Christians, are held around Spain, but particularly in the Valencian region as well as Andalucia.
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Safe festivities POLICE controls during Firo, Soller’s Moors and Christians celebration, will be doubled this year to avoid practices such as drunk or drugged driving, fights and thefts.
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Man lost A 40-YEAR-OLD man called Juan Manuel Ruiz Fortuny went missing on Sunday (April 5) near Lluc when camping with his family. Police, Fire Brigade and volunteers are trying to find him.
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Quote of the Week The Spanish and Moroccan governments killed Jose Antonio,” said Jose Morilla, a fellow climber speaking of policeman Jose Antonio Martinez, who died after spending six and a half days waiting to be rescued after a climbing accident in the Atlas mountains.
In Alcoy, where the festivities attract thousands of people, the festival is held around April 23 - St George’s Day - as according to legend England’s Patron Saint played a key role in securing the town’s future against the Moors. As the story goes, James I of Aragon had reconquered Alcoy but the Moors were poised to launch a counterattack. As the fighting was about to resume a miraculous appearance by St George caused consternation and panic amongst the Moorish army. The soldiers scattered and fled in defeat. Most Moors and Christians festivals date back to the 16th Century. And one thing never changes - the Christians always win.
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billion is the amount the Spanish taxman (Hacienda) expects to hand back to tax-payers due to make their 2014 declarations in this year’s campaign, which runs until June 30.
Name change PALMA-BASED travel company Barcelo Viajes is to change its official name to ‘B The Travel Brand’ this year in more than 700 offices and agencies distributed across Spain.
Political proposal POLITICAL party MES per Palma has put forward a proposal to turn the GESA building in Palma de Mallorca into the epicentre of cultural creation of the city, social and artistic activities.
Traditional fair THE Fira de Sant Francesc, a free fair to promote agriculture, craftwork and stockbreeding, will be held in the surroundings of the Minimos Convent of Muro until April 12.
And finally... A BET with friends was reported to be behind an impromptu Robin Hood’s breakfast antics in A Coruña. The man ‘borrowed’ a baker’s van, which a deliveryman had left unlocked with the keys in the ignition, and drove it through the city streets before throwing the doors open and inviting passersby to help themselves.
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PRIL Fool’s is just a memory, and Easter has ‘Eastered’ for another year. So now we can expect the Christmas rush to start in the shops. Ahhh! Only joking. That nightmare is still 38 weeks away. However, very shortly, and before we can say: “I’m off to the beach,” the season of ‘Touristicus Invadeus Spanicom’ will be upon us. You know, that time when you realise what ‘living in Spain’ is all about. Or is it? Spain isn’t just beaches, bars and restaurants, it has so much more to see and experience. There are more than 25 world heritage sites including: the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, the Alcázar of Segovia, the Alhambra of
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Granada, Burgos Cathedral, and the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, to name a few, all waiting to be discovered before the hordes of tourist queues and summer heat make it impossible. This is the perfect time of year to get out and experience Spain. The cold of winter has gone, the heat of summer hasn’t arrived. That little peaceful gap in the middle. The quiet before the storm when everything comes to life and beckons you to come visit before the ice-cream dropping, attraction filling, public transport hogging tourists, that we all love and need, arrive and book everything solid. No more excuses! No more: “It’s too hot, it’s too cold.” Just get up and do it! You will love it!
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Electricity supply assured for low income families LLUCMAJOR Council and electricity company Endesa have signed an agreement that will ensure people on low incomes or suffering economic hardship will receive help to avoid having their electricity cut off. The agreement was signed by the CEO of Endesa in the Balearics, Ernesto Bonnin, and the mayor of Llucmajor, Joan Jaume. They stated the purpose of the agreement was “to facilitate and expedite aid, and to pay for electricity for people in situations of economic vulnerability to avoid outage by default.”
From this point on, anybody who believes they might need help with their electricity bill, will be assessed by the Social Services Department. If they fall behind with payments, and have been judged a case in need, the municipality will assume the debt avoiding the electricity being cut off. It is believed that this action by Endesa and the council is in direct response to a directive in 2009 from the EU, which obliges member states to take appropriate measures to ensure a power supply to the most vulnerable in society.
Palma port cruises into start of a busy season A TOTAL of 54 cruise ships will stop off at Palma
in April, marking the start of a full season. The port has registered its first full season of bookings with the arrival of four cruise ships carrying more than 12,000 passengers on Tuesday. It is a huge event in the history of the port which marks the beginning of a year predicted to be record-breaking. Among the ships in port were the Italian superliners
MSC Magnifica, weighing in at nearly 140,000 tons, and the Costa Diadema, at 133,000 tons, as well as the AIDAdiva, at 69,000 tons, run by the British tour operator Landfall Island Cruises. This week will also see the arrival of the super cruiser MSC Preziosa, which will be hosting a traditional ceremony marking its first visit to the port.
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Forest fire A FOREST fire on Tuesday (April 14) at around 2.30pm in the area of Genova in Palma was extinguished at 4.30pm by the Mallorca Fire Brigade.
Cutting back THE Islands Superior Justice Court has ordered the demolition of 11.7 metres of a building in Alaro as it is encroaching on a public street.
Online buying ONE out of two residents of the Balearic Islands has at least once carried out an online purchase and nine out of 10 said that they would do it again, according to a report by the Balearic Islands Information Observatory.
Fine result PALMA Council has collected almost €90,000 in fines since bringing in a new law punishing anti-social behaviour like drinking alcohol in public and illegal street trading in June 2014.
More parking PALMA Public Works Department has approved the construction of a 180,000-squaremetre car park next to Son Sant Joan.
Litter louts A MURO residents’ association has raised complaints as members claimed the Sant Viçens festivities celebrated last Monday (April 6) drew hundreds of youths who caused mayhem until 6am and left a large amount of rubbish.
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Make way for the King as classics roll in By Vicki McLeod AROUND 30 classic cars paraded to the Hotel Cala Blanca in Palma Nova last Saturday morning to welcome tourism VIPs and hotel managers to the area for a conference. Elvis (aka Iain Duncan) was in attendance along with two ‘pin-up girls’ and Marilyn Monroe. Many of the cars were American classics, such as Cadillacs and Buicks, which drew many admiring glances from the general public. Later in the day there was live music all free to enjoy from Iain as Elvis, Biel Alimanya and the Folsom Rockers, and Tony and The Cadillacs.
Police move in to make viewpoint free again ENTRANCE to Foradada viewpoint cost 50 cents per person up till last Tuesday. That was until the Guardia Civil ordered the illegal toll booth to be removed. After a group of stu-
dents refused to pay any charges to pass the barrier, they were refused entry. They then decided to take matters further and asked the Guardia Civil to intervene.
Access for all at new children’s playground THE children’s park at Plaza Castellet in Cala Rajada (Capdepera) has undergone comprehensive renovations and modifications so that children with disabilities can use it. Plans have covered the replacement of the pavement with a rubber material as well as the elimination of obstacles. Three new play items especially designed for the integration of children with disabilities have been installed: a swing, a rocking horse and a booth. The renovations were an initiative launched by the town’s Social Services and Environment Departments and have been paid for by the council and the associations Tip Tap and Rotary Club.
A mystery shopper was sent to the post at their request, and discovered irregularities that warranted the police to take action. On Tuesday April 7, the police arrived at the barriers, and discovered the owner of the land and his employees who were responsible for the post could not provide any documentation, opening licence, receipt of business tax, or other authorising paperwork. The officers immediately ordered the post and barriers blocking the road be removed until such time as the owner seeks official permission to block it.
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LOCAL POLICE officers in Palma have complained that members of the local voluntary Civil Protection force are encroaching on their jobs. Several police officers, supported by trades union SPPME released a statement which read: “Under no circumstances do we want to dismiss the great job that Civil Protection volunteers are carrying out in an altruistic manner. However, we cannot allow them to take on responsibilities that belong exclusively to police officers.” Those making complaints have claimed that some young volunteers have been carrying out activities that have traditionally been conducted by officers, such as directing and stopping traffic and placing police barriers
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Palma businesses can put it all out ALL small and medium businesses in Palma will be allowed to sell their products in public streets from today (Thursday April 9) until next Saturday (April 11). The initiative, called Feria de Stocks, was organised by the trade unions of Mallorca’s commercial sector, Pimeco and Afedeco. In a press conference held yesterday (Wednesday, April 8) representatives Bernat Coll and Pau Bellinfante explained that more than 200 shops
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Businesses can sell their products in the street. would participate in the project, which last took place in March 2013.
Electric heater on fire A FIRE started last Tuesday (April 7) in a building on Cala Llombards (Palma). Local Police reported the source of the fire was an electric heater. The young couple who lived there alerted authorities.
“They will be allowed to sell their products in the public streets without having to pay additional taxes, as long as they do it during commercial hours, occupy the space near their businesses’ façades and do not represent obstacles for pedestrians,” finished Mr Bellinfante.
Mallorca speech support THE Atelba Association for young people with specific language impairment (SLI) in Llevant, has received €13,000 from a social project launched by bank La Caixa. The symbolic ceremony to deliver the money was presided over by head of the Social Department of La Caixa in Llevant, Margarita Puigserver, as well as representatives from the association. Atelba aims to promote activities to stimulate communication between youths with language impairments, contributing to their social inclusion and emotional development.
Leading the self-employed THE increase in self-employed residents of the Balearic Islands in March has been the highest in the whole of Spain. Figures released by the Employment and Social Security Ministry showed that the total number of selfemployed people in the islands was 81,547, an increase of 1,569 on the previous month. This number translates into a 1.96 per cent growth.
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Tree cut A PINE tree in Calle Son Rapinya (Palma) which was leaning dangerously was felled yesterday (Wednesday April 8) by the city’s Parks and Gardens Services.
Minor fall A 39-YEAR-OLD man suffered minor injuries last Monday (March 6) after falling from the first floor of a building in Santa Ponsa. He was taken to the Son Espases Hospital shortly after the accident.
HQ move POPULAR restaurant Bodega La Rambla in Palma, known for its home-made tapas, is to move its headquarters to a larger location in the same street.
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Old factory for new innovation LIKE the Phoenix rising from the ashes, the landmark old Ramis leather factory in Inca is to be transformed into a thriving centre of social, ecological, and cultural innovation. The aim is to create a work and creativity zone for culture and ecological
development, while promoting an atmosphere where entrepreneurs can work together. The current owner of the old leather factory, Joan Ramis, has promoted the recovery of the historic building to turn it into a factory of ideas and inno-
Car sales go up CAR sales have increased by 59.5 per cent during the first three months of 2015 in the Balearic Islands, compared with the same period of 2014. These figures have placed the islands as the autonomous community of Spain with the biggest jump in car sales in January and March, followed by Valencia (45.3 per cent), Murcia (38.6 per cent) and Andalucia (37 per cent). The data was released in a report created by the car manufacturers’ association ANFAC, car dealers’ association Faconauto and vendors’ association Ganvam.
vation, including workplaces, performance spaces and classrooms. The old 1920s building has retained all the industrial structure of the Deco period and has been divided into different areas. The first floor has been transformed into an open room of about 1,000 square metres which will host the new entrepreneurs and companies that want to work from there as of September. Not least will be the pet project of Joan Ramis, which, after the in-depth study of the work of renowned Mallorcan naturalist Archduke Louis Salvador, intends to create a 300-square-metre forest in the central area of the factory.
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Free diabetic testing event in Santa Ponsa ON Saturday April 11 there will be a free diabetes screening event held at Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa from 10am to 1pm, to detect the signs of diabetes with a simple finger prick test. A nurse will be conducting the screening and the results will be given there and then. If the results are positive, patients will be referred to the doctor to get the correct treatment and advice. This type of screening can detect prediabetes and diabetes, a condition with over 170 million sufferers worldwide. One of the side-effects of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, a condition which affects vision when the blood vessels in the retina are damaged by the changes in blood sugar levels. This leads to blurry vision, which can often come and go throughout the day. If untreated, the condition can become more serious, resulting in the network of blood vessels that supply the retina suffering permanent damage.
This can result in irreversible vision loss. In order to avoid problems with sight, it is important that blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled. Not all diabetes causes sight loss, but it is important to have regular screenings and eye tests so that any problems or changes can be monitored. Most complications can be treated; however it is vital that they are detected early. Once vision is lost, it cannot be restored. Calvia Lions and Specsavers have joined forces to offer this free screening, in collaboration with ADIBA (Asociaci贸n de Personas con Diabetes de les Illes Balears). Please go along on the day if you would like this free screening test. The Specsavers Santa Ponsa store is located on Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Locales 14 and 15, Santa Ponsa, 07180, Mallorca, please call 871 964 331 for more information.
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Man severely injured in tiller accident A 77-YEAR-OLD man has sustained severe injuries in Marratxi while he was working in a garden in Pla de na Tesa. For reasons still unknown, the man’s leg was trapped under a mechanical tiller, the blades of which caused severe cuts. Local Police in Marratxi, together with the Guardia Civil, fire brigade and several ambulances attended the scene, which occurred in a property in the Son Llebre residential complex. The rescue operation was extremely complicated as the man’s leg was stuck and twisted under the metal pieces and he had lost a great amount of blood. The man remains at the Son Espases hospital in a critical condition.
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Alleged cash point robbers arrested A CRIMINAL gang suspected of having forced open several cash point machines has been dismantled in Pollensa by the Guardia Civil police force. Two men and a woman from Romania, aged 20, 24 and 22 years old, have been arrested for allegedly stealing several thousand euros from at least 17 cash points. The detainees report-
edly manipulated the machines by introducing a harpoon-like tool with which they blocked the bill slot. When a client tried to withdraw money from the manipulated ATM, it would get trapped inside the machine and thieves would collect it after the client had left the scene. The Guardia Civil statement reported that the detainees had carried out
these robberies on cash machines around Llucmajor, Magaluf, Manacor, Palma, Puerto Pollensa, Puerto Alcudia, C’an Picafort and Inca. After the arrests, police conducted a home search and confiscated ‘harpoons,’ mobile phones, a vehicle, several credit cars and other items. The suspects have been remanded in custody.
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Emy’s day SATURDAY in Sóller saw hundreds of people participate in the campaign ‘struggle Emy.’ Emy is a local child affected by mitochondrial disease, and on Saturday in bright sunlight the inhabitants of the valley showed their love and support by turning out in their droves to events that were being held in sports centres. Paella for 700 was prepared by Toni ‘Pereta,’ and market stalls, sport events, workshops, concerts and other activities were enjoyed by all.
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Ryanair bans booze on Glasgow Prestwick-Ibiza RYANAIR passengers travelling from Glasgow Prestwick to the Balearic Island Ibiza will no longer be able to drink alcohol on board. The Irish airline accredited the new measure to safety reasons, according to Scottish paper the Daily Record. Ryanair has decided to ban alcohol after several incidents involving inappropriate behaviour from intoxicated passengers on this particular route. “Customers will not be allowed to carry alcohol on board and all cabin baggage will be searched at boarding gates. Any alcohol purchased in airport shops or elsewhere
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BOOZE BAN: No alcohol allowed on Ibiza flights. must be packed in a suitable item of baggage, which will be tagged and placed in the aircraft hold free of charge. “Customers attempting to conceal alcohol will be denied travel without refund or compensation,” read the email sent on Sunday (April 5) to warn passengers.
Back in September, a video was released showing drunken passengers swearing and singing on board and in 2013, the pilot of the flight from Prestwick to Ibiza decided to make an emergency landing at the Beauvais airport (near Paris) after 14 intoxicated Scotsmen became out of control and had to be taken off the plane. Ryanair said: “The comfort and safety of our customers and crew is our number one priority and we will not tolerate unruly behaviour at any time.”
Balearics finance wifi extension to remote areas THE Regional Government’s Innovation Department plans to spend €235,000 to expand the wifi network to areas where internet access is difficult, such as beaches. The busiest coastal areas will be prioritised, for instance, Magaluf, Cala Millor, Cala Bona, Playa d’en Repic and Alcudia Port. “With this initiative we aim to provide rural and tourist areas with a faster internet connection,” said head of the department, Antoni Mateo.
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Cycle race for a good cause A NON-COMPETITIVE charity bicycle race will be held next Saturday (April 11) on the cycle track Son Moix. Councillor for Culture and
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Fatal crash AN elderly couple died on Monday (April 6) after being involved in an accident when their vehicle swerved off the Felanitx and s’Horta road in Mallorca.
Dog attack A MALLORCA sheep dog that reportedly attacked its owner in Manacor last week also bit his wife. The dog will be put down when the quarantine period has finished.
Sports, Fernando Gilet, presented the event in a press conference and explained that all proceeds are to be donated to association Na Marga Somriu.
This association, created in remembrance of Mallorca-born journalist Marga Cañellas, helps children who suffer from different illnesses and are hospitalised.
More than 200 cyclists are expected to participate in the race, which will cover a distance of 93 kilometres and will take place between 9am and 1.30pm.
Intoxicated driver arrested in Palma after crashing car A WOMAN was arrested on Tuesday (April 7) after crashing against two parked vehicles in the Paseo Mallorca
of Palma. The incident took place at around 4am, when the woman, who was driving at a very high speed, lost control of the car, spun and crashed into two other cars, causing injuries to the co-pilot who had to be taken to hospiAS of 2pm on Wednesday, 21 flights had been cancelled at tal in an ambulance. Son Sant Joan Airport, due to industrial action by striking The Breathalyser French air traffic controllers. test showed that she The flights were to or from Germany, Italy, Belgium, Hol- was three times over land, Ireland and Poland, but use French airspace. the maximum limit. In France alone, the strike has caused the cancellation of She was taken in40 per cent of the flights scheduled in the country. The Na- t o c u s t o d y a n d w i l l tional Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SNCTA) delayed the b e c h a r g e f o r a original strike because of the A320 Alps air crash. They will c r i m e a g a i n s t r o a d safety. strike on April 16 and 18, as well as April 29 and May 2.
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“Our goal is to raise funds to make children’s stays in the Son Espases hospital more comfortable and human,” said head of the association Antoni Gari.
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Cigarette stabbing A MAN was allegedly stabbed twice by a couple in Palma after he refused to give them a cigarette. The incident took place at around 9pm on Monday (April 6), in the Bar Pacos, located at the intersection of Calle Torre d’en Bibiloni
and Pare Miquel Mir (Foners District). Palma Local Police reported that several residents in the area alerted them to a fight in the bar. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim had been stabbed twice in his
Age Concern events AGE CONCERN Mallorca has organised a visit to the Son Reus recycling plant scheduled for April 20. All participants will be able to learn more about what happens to all of Mallorca’s waste, as well as enjoying a trip on the monorail railway for a bird’s eye view with refreshments included. Lunch will take place at a buffet venue in Inca, which will be serving typical Mallorcan food with wine and water. The price is €25 and includes pick-ups from Santa Ponsa, Son Caliu, Marineland, Auditorium and Can Pastilla. More information can be requested from Jackie on 678 352 040 or 971 231 520 (evenings), or by emailing acmallorca@ageconcern-espana.org. Finally, the monthly Age Concern afternoon tea will take place on Monday April 13 at the Coleman Hall (below the Anglican Church). Guests are requested to confirm attendance using the numbers above.
face and abdomen. Several witnesses reported that he was inside the bar drinking a coffee when a young couple approached him and asked him for a cigarette, but he refused. After that, the couple threw his coffee on the floor and stabbed him.
Incomplete MORE than 2,500 youths in the Balearic Islands from one school year intake did not complete their secondary studies, says a new report. Out of the 9,340 who began high school in 20092010, only 6,803 had completed the first four years by 2012-2013. The number of students who transition beyond the compulsory first four years to a higher level amounts to just 72.76 per cent, according to the study created by the Education Ministry.
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House lottery sets new trend in Spain THE first house to be sold in Spain by lottery could be just the start of things to come. Unlike the famous ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery, where the winners of the world’s biggest lottery payout get a share of a €2.5 billion pot, the winner of the ‘lotohome.es’ first ever property lottery has won a house. The €90,000 property, located in Calle Esperanza, Segorbe, north of Valencia, was offered for raffle with the tickets priced at €10 each. They were sold to vast numbers of people, some from as far away as Australia and Florida, who became increasingly interested as word spread via social media. Pepe Bolumar, 35, became disheartened with trying to sell his late grand-
LOTTO HOME: First house to be raffled in Spain. mother’s house the traditional way. So after a family discussion, they decided to sell it via a lottery. The administration required was a little more than they had originally thought, due to Spanish tax and lottery laws, plus the sheer weight of paperwork, and seemingly endless amounts of red tape. But finally they became the first family to raffle off a house.
The family, which estimated it had made the €90,000 value of the house plus an extra €10,000 after administrative costs, will now act as consultants for others who want to offer their home through a lottery system. “We were the first to do this in Spain but it could benefit others,” said Bolumar, who believes it benefits both parties.
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Theme park BENIDORM’S Terra Mitica theme park has reopened for the 2015 season as it hosts a range of activities and events to mark its 15th anniversary.
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NEWS DESK Hikers rescued TWO female hikers had to be rescued from the mountains. The first, aged 41, broke her ankle on Cartagena’s Mount Roldan. The second, aged 51, also sustained a broken ankle after a fall on Mount de las Cenizas.
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DENIA Council and the Association of Hospitality and Tourism (AEHTMA) have launched a cooking competition promoting the virtues of home cooking with recipes to be published. Open until April 30, Participate via hashtag #Saboréala.
A DANISH freighter has become the first large cargo ship to receive natural gas as fuel in the port of Cartagena, one of 10 refuellings expected this year after the port obtained the necessary authorisation to supply natural gas.
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A CAR left the road and landed on the lawned centre of a roundabout in Calpe at 1.30am on Tuesday. The driver, who was slightly injured, tested positive for alcohol.
THE visitor centre within Elche’s municipal park has reopened following a renovation project which cost €60,000 to introduce new technology. Admission is free until April 12.
Full house A RECORD number of visitors were recorded at the El Faro cultural information centre next to the lighthouse in Albir over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Hands up POLICE have arrested a man who was found to be carrying a stolen Walther 9mm gun in the early hours of Sunday morning on Calle Mallorca in Benidorm.
NEW ARRIVAL: Mother and baby safe and well at Easy Horse Care. THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has welcomed a healthy foal into the world, in a happy ending to a terrible case of animal abuse and neglect. The little colt, named Arthur, was the rescue centre’s Easter new arrival, born to mum Guinevere, one of three terribly thin mares and a stallion rescued from Granada last December.
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Buttocks shot A DRUNK who fired a gun in La Mojonera shot a pedestrian in the buttocks when a bullet ricocheted off a car. He received a 12-month sentence for illegal possession of firearms.
Fair shares PROVINCIAL irrigation syndicate FERAL has called for a link between Beninar and Almanzora reservoirs. The creation of a ‘water motorway’ would distribute water more fairly to different production areas, FERAL said.
IVF figures AROUND 8,500 couples seek help for fertility problems each year in Andalucia, the public health system has revealed. Approximately 700 live in Almeria, where 400 in-vitro procedures were carried out in 2014.
Help needed THE Red Cross (Cruz Roja) attended to 62,941 people in Almeria Province last year. This was 5 per cent more than in
2013, and 300 per cent above the 2009 figure, the organisation has revealed.
Good taste FESTIVAL DEGUSTHO ALMERIA will be held from April 11-13 in Huercal-Overa. Participants include celebrity chefs David Muñoz, Mario Sandoval and Kiko Moya, plus the jury from the ‘Master Chef’ programme.
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Dangerous fumes A RONDA family had to be taken to hospital for treatment after becoming overcome by fumes from a faulty heater. The parents and two children all reported vomiting episodes and severe headaches.
Top temperature The rescue was a joint operation with Malaga-based rescue charity El Refugio del Burrito, which took at least four donkeys into care. “We were very apprehensive about this birth because the mare really was in a terrible condition when she arrived three months ago,” said co-founder of the Rojales rescue centre, Sue Weeding.
Busy month
PINOSO recorded the maximum temperatures over the Easter weekend in Alicante Province, reaching highs of 24ºC.
AXARQUIA
Charitable tournament THE Costa del Sol-Axarquia Padel Club collected 180 kilos of food at the second Charity Easter Tournament held in VelezMalaga last week. The food will be donated to the soup kitchen at EMAUS.
New residents
A TOTAL of 18,608 people requested information from tourist offices in Torremolinos in March, the council has reported. Most were Spanish (7,016) followed by Britons (4,885) and French (1,199).
THE Animal Park ‘Loro Sexi’ in Almuñecar has seen the birth of a new lemur and a meerkat, which are now adapting to the park’s environment.
Gardeners’ heaven
Videogames success
THE ninth Plant Fair in Arroyo de la Miel received more than 3,000 visits to see the thousands of plants on show including cacti, Venus flytraps, bonsais, orchids and others from a variety of countries.
MORE than 1,500 people of all ages attended Rincon de la Victoria’s Weekend Play, a video-gaming and entertainment event celebrated on April 4 and 5.
Busy holiday EMERGENCY services (112) reported a total of 2,421 incidents that required assistance in Malaga Province over Easter.
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Floral decoration
Boat show
CASARES is holding a street and façade floral decoration competition on April 18-19 to coincide with the village’s gastronomy days, and maps of the participating areas will be distributed.
MORE than just nautical companies were present at the fifth Boat Show at the Puerto Marina de las Salinas in San Pedro del Pinatar, showing off latest models, special offers and boating information.
Path improved THE rural path Galindo in Motril has been renovated thanks to the Agriculture Development Plan, which had a total budget of €330,000 to improve several rural paths around the town.
Drug vendor busted A 24-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Velez-Malaga for allegedly selling hashish and marihuana. In a home search police found 500 grams of marihuana, 37 grams of hashish and €203 in cash, which were confiscated.
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BRITISH PRESS Begging ban
Post box birthday
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SWEDEN: Almost half of Swedes want begging to be banned, but the Prime Minister has ruled out a prohibition. A newspaper poll has shown that, a huge increase of 49 per cent of the public now support a ban on begging.
NOVELLIST Anthony Trollope, known for introducing freestanding post-boxes to the UK from 1852 is being honoured by the Royal Mail by issuing a limited edition commemorative sheet of stamps which goes on sale on the 200th anniversary of his birth this month.
BRITISH police arrested six people in Dover on suspicion of terrorism offences related to the ongoing conflict in Syria. The five men and one woman, all aged in their 20s, from Birmingham were detained on Friday morning.
$10m champ SWEDEN: Martin Jacobson, 27, who started his poker career playing online after working late in a restaurant, is $10 million (€9.08 million) richer after winning the ‘World Series Poker’ main event.
Electric link NORWAY: Energy distributor Statnett has announced the construction of the world’s largest underwater electricity cable. The 1400 Megawatt subsea cable will connect the UK and Norway’s power supply for the first time.
Extreme ski NORWAY: The government is becoming increasingly worried over extreme skiers. While wishing to attract as many snow sports enthusiasts as possible, it blames extreme skiers for setting off 70 per cent of all avalanches.
Arctic Sunrise DENMARK: For the first time in six years, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise was in Copenhagen. Nearly 1,500 people queued on Saturday and Sunday for a chance to tour the famous ship and talk to the crew.
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SHOCKED gran Helen Dunn, opened a newspaper this week and found herself looking at a saucy magazine picture of herself from 1955. The 78-year-old quickly got over the shock and shouted: “That’s me! I think it’s great, I have no secrets.”
A MYSTERIOUS Easter bunny has delivered chocolate eggs to every house in a village of 3,000 people. Residents from Alderholt, Dorset, were happily surprised when they woke to discover a chocolate egg on their doorsteps.
Hidden tobacco A BAN on showing tobacco products at the point of sale in small shops across the UK has come into force. The display of such goods has been illegal in large stores and supermarkets since 2012. Now small stores, and other outlets such as pubs and clubs, will also have to keep cigarettes out of sight.
Terror suspect A 14-YEAR-OLD BOY from Blackburn and a 16-year-old girl from Manchester were arrested on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism and as part of an ongoing investigation. They have been bailed until May 28.
POST BOX: To be commemorated on stamps for its 200th birthday.
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GERMAN PRESS Nuclear shut down EMSLAND nuclear power plant was shut down after a leak was discovered. The plant was taken offline pending an investigation.
Berlin theatre BERLIN’S theatre and arts season is looking difficult after a major leader of the Volksbuhne (People Stage) resigned. The heavily subsidised arts scene in Berlin is now looking for new leadership and a way to deal with major cuts.
Motor tax THE German Parliament has passed a new road toll which requires drivers to buy an emissions sticker when entering Germany for a 10 day stay or longer. It has been criticised for giving reductions to German citizens.
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RUSSIAN PRESS Oil expansion
Argentines visit
RUSSIAN oil company Gazprom signed a major deal with Petro Vietnam. The deal will open a partnership to allow exploration of oil and gas fields in the Pechora Sea, Northern Russia.
A VISIT by Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner to Moscow in late April is likely to cause significant alarm in the USA according to Argentine journalists.
A FIRE that broke out in the town of Troglitz at a house built for asylum seekers is suspected of being arson. The fire followed weeks of protests by the right wing NPD party which severely opposed the project.
Losing your rubles
Baltic fleet
Bear call
THE continuing decline in the Russian ruble against the dollar has hit Russian tourism in South-East Asia. Russian tourism has dropped 27 per cent in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand since 2012.
THE Russian Baltic fleet has been given the goahead to conduct extensive ‘open sea’ military exercises, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
BERLIN’S last living mascot may have to be put down suggested an animal rights group. According to the Berlin Bear Alliance Schnute the bear suffers from poor health and it may be better to put it out of its misery.
New space station RUSSIA and the USA have confirmed that discussions on the possibilities of building a new international space station are taking place. Both countries wish to combine resources and work together in this major space project.
Bone cement RUSSIAN doctors have developed a technique to substitute and repair damaged human bones. The pioneering technique has been described as a kind of human bone ‘cement.’
MAJOR PROJECT: Russia and the US discussing an international space station.
Snow riding HEAVY snow failed to stop horse riders from taking part in a traditional Easter Procession in Traunstein, Bavaria. Some 400 horses led by riders in traditional costume took part on Monday.
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Another title for Nadal RAFAEL NADAL now smiles from posters that proclaim in English ‘Born in Spain, admired in the world.’ He fronts a Ministry of Agriculture campaign promoting national products and the slogan refers not only to the tennis ace but also Spanish specialities like olive oil, wine, olives and Iberico
cured ham. The campaign highlights the qualities they share, said minister Isabel Garcia Tejerina at the official launch of the two-year campaign. “Spain’s agri-foods are a worldwide number one and we wanted a number one like Rafa Nadal,” said Garcia Tejerina, a known tennis fan.
AVE network “not there for gain” SPAIN’S high speed AVE rail system, globally the most extensive after China’s, is not a money-maker. A succession of Spanish governments have spent over €40 billion on the network, plus €12 billion more on related projects. This has benefited neither business nor society, found Fedea (Foundation for the Studies of Applied Economics) after analysing principal AVE routes. Savings on the cost of air travel or time used on road journeys did not compensate the investment, Fedea said. Spain has 2,515 kilometres of AVE track with 1,200 kilometres under construction but the network is under-used. There
are 54 kilometres of track per million inhabitants and each kilometre is used by 11,800 passengers. France has 31 kilometres of high speed track per million inhabitants but each kilometre is used by 61,400 people. The government was not looking for AVE profits, said Manuel Niño, junior minister for Infrastructure at the Ministry of Public Work. Generally the social advantages of road and rail infrastructure were more important than financial profitability, Niño argued recently. He also pointed out the Tokyo-Osaka link and “possibly” Paris-Lyon, were the only economically viable high speed lines.
Spain’s agriculture, fishery, food and forestry exports totalled €40.8 billion last year, 3 per cent up on 2013. The agriculture and fishery sector accounts for 17 per cent of Spanish exports. The €2.3 million campaign will earn Nadal €1.4 million in image rights.
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Fast work TELEFONICA will contact clients with Movistar Fusion packages, informing them of a €5 price hike. Connection quality will increase, tripling speeds to between 30 and 300 megabits per second, Telefonica said.
Oil deal SPANISH multinational Cepsa signed an agreement with distributors Relevo to market its lubricants for vehicles and motorcycles in Colombia. Sales are expected to reach an annual 1,800 tons by 2020.
Spain beckons big makes TWENTY-THREE per cent of international brands intend to open premises in Spain this year. Despite continued economic uncertainty, higher rents and a shortage of quality sites they are still interested in international expansion, found a survey by commercial real estate firm CBRE. Spain is fourth-favourite in Europe, preceded by Germany where
40 per cent plan new stores, the UK (33 per cent) and France (31 per cent). Europe is now the retailers’ first choice for middle-range products, especially fashion, while luxury brands look towards Asia and the Pacific. These are preferred destinations for all retailers, CBRE said, with 85 per cent planning to open at least one store in these regions.
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STAT OF WEEK IBERIA, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum are launching 39 new routes and adding 19 destinations this summer while increasing flight frequencies or seats on 22 existing routes.
RAFA NADAL: Heading up a two year campaign promoting national products like wine olive oil and ham.
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A little bit of work doesn’t hurt Loose change A look at finance for females
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IN a recent interview mega-rich footballer David Beckham admitted that his eldest son Brooklyn, who is 16, works a part-time job at a local coffee shop in their neighbourhood. Meanwhile celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has also revealed that he intends to make his daughters work in his pub when they are teenagers. However, a new study has stated that working part-time could be detrimental to the studies of teenagers - and most especially girls. Students who work weekend jobs were said to spend less time on their studies and therefore their grades were found to have dropped. The study also re-
WEEKEND WORK: Students get lessons on spending wisely. vealed that there is a high possibility that the extra cash such students earn might be spent on risky behaviours like drinking or smoking. Personally I take this latest study with a large pinch of salt. Taking on a part-time job while studying is hard work, but the benefits typically always outweigh the disadvantages. Students who work during their studying years may have better
time-management skills than their counterparts. They must understand responsibility and apply it to their daily lives. They earn money that can be used for fun or for tuition, while gaining experience in the workplace that will be attractive to future employers after graduation. In Spain it doesn’t seem as common as in countries further north for students to work part
time while they study, but this is something that I feel is to their disadvantage. When I was 15 years old I was babysitting for various neighbours. I had a paper round for two years and I packed bags at the end of a checkout in a supermarket for a while too. I think all this work as a teenager gave me a great sense of responsibility, instilled in me a respect for money, and also an independence that many Spanish children lack, because culturally their parents don’t want them working part time. But working a few hours a week as a student is a great thing! As students earning their own money get lessons on spending wisely. They may be less likely to spend their hardearned money frivolously and learn to delay gratification to pay for necessities, such as text books and rent. At the same time, they can save for non-essential purchases, such as their own car - without having to pester mum and dad too much!
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Lightfingered ALCOHOLIC drinks, packaged cold cuts, razors, clothes and batteries are the preferred targets of the shoplifters who cost Spain’s supermarkets and hypermarket €1.6 billion a year in lost sales. Most thefts are carried out by organised gangs, 81 per cent of the companies told market consultants Ernst & Young.
Bitter end FIESTA, the now-bankrupt company that manufactured Chupa Chups and other sweets that generations of Spanish children grew up with, is for sale. For the first time in Spain, potential buyers have until April 15 to apply via app https://dataconcursal.com / in a procedure designed to avoid “subjective valorations,” the administrators said.
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Never judge solely on one’s appearance IT was Oscar Wilde who said that anyone who doesn’t judge by appearance is a fool. Well, Oscar, I hate to disagree with a fellow Irishman but the latter comment doesn’t necessarily hold water. We do judge on appearance, which is not to our credit. Furthermore, such an attitude doesn’t add to the credit in one’s bank account. I recall the story of a shiftless looking character who ambled into an upmarket show home. This doubled as a sales office for the new housing development then nearing completion. In fairness he did look out of place.
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To say he was dressed down would be to flatter him. Clearly a farmer, his distressed corduroys and shabby jacket set him far apart from the usual house buyers. This was after all a blue chip toffee-nosed Cheshire property invest-
ment where one’s neighbour might well be a celebrity or sports icon. As the man entered the company’s sales office, two fashionably dressed sales clerks paused in polishing their nails to scornfully put the man down when he politely enquired as to the purchasing price and buying process of two homes. You know what is coming don’t you? It turned out that he was the owner of the land and the sales staff now polish their fingernails elsewhere. The lesson learned, don’t judge on appearance. I know several millionaires, I am sure you do. Not a single one of
them could be picked out in a crowd as being wealthier than the rest of us; two look down at heel. In my long experience, those who flaunt their wealth have very little of it; those who do don’t advertise it. If you lose a customer by forgetting he is king then your business takes a double hit. You lose his custom and your rival pockets your profits. If you think the poor man’s shilling is worth less than the rich man’s shilling you shouldn’t be running a business. Treat all customers with deference and respect. It’s called business.
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N the name of sanity please, PLEASE don’t let the first picture we see after the next election depict Miliband, Balls, and that bird from the SNP, grinning us all into oblivion from the steps of Number 10. I find it almost impossible to believe that the Labour party is still in business, let alone running neck and neck with the Conservatives. Somehow, out of the ashes of a party, which after its last term of office, left millions unemployed, took us into a disastrous war on a tide of lies. Filled the country with immigrants. Paid millions of layabouts billions in welfare handouts, sold all our gold for a pittance and left the country hovering on the
brink of bankruptcy; is actually in close combat, with a party which gathered up the scattered pieces and over the next five years put two million people into employment, established zero inflation, made Britain the envy of Europe and turned it into one of the most successful economies in the world. I mean it simply doesn’t make sense. OK, there are of course dissenters, who gripe that the ‘improvements’ have yet to find their way into their pockets, but for heaven’s sake give it a chance. The British economy is growing stronger by the day and sooner, rather than later, everyone will be feeling the benefits. Also, what must not be forgotten is that should the vote go against the Conservatives, there will be no referendum on Europe. At least Cameron is not insulting everyone’s intelligence and refusing to even listen to the sceptics.
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ED MILIBAND: Hopefully won’t be grinning from Number 10. So if, heaven forbid, a Labour coalition were to find themselves in power, you can expect a whole deluge of unchecked and unmanageable immigrants, you can get used to Brussels actually being inside the gate to
Britain’s backyard and be prepared to rely on a simpering, hypocritical left-wing representative, unwilling or simply unable, to negotiate the British rights of just about anything. Make no mistake, Labour has
consistently been elected on the back of other people’s money; income usually earned by capitalist predecessors. They then pass this ideology onto their subjects, multitudes of whom also revel in living off unearned incomes. Because they don’t have the capabilities of actually earning themselves, they then endeavour to buy popularity by throwing the contents of the coffers at the public, waste the hard-earned money of their predecessors in ill-fated schemes. Borrow even more to stay solvent and sooner or later, once again bankrupt the country. And so the vicious circle continues. Well now is the chance to break it. Vote for Cameron. He may not be perfect, but at least he’s not a leftie hypocrite. Frankly any other result than a Conservative win doesn’t bear thinking about. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Is more security a good thing? Since the Germanwings disaster in which 150 died when their plane crashed into the French Alps, airports will now put in place extra security measures. This may well delay passengers through having to undergo more luggage checks. Would this annoy you or do you welcome more peace of mind from the extra wait? Andrew Brown, Head of Eastern Spain for Currencies Direct, said: “Anything that provides extra security for passengers has to be worth the wait. I know it is frustrating when it takes more time to check in but it is important to be safe. IMPORTANT TO BE SAFE: And Angela Ovenden, from Ibex InSo, yes, I believe those extra security Angela Ovenden from Ibex. surance’s Costa del Sol office, said: “I measures are a good thing.” Simon Lambert, General Manager at think it is very important to be safe while quite a lot in the past; in fact, I was Area Blanca Estates in Torrevieja, Ali- travelling and if that means there are in the States at the time of 9/11 cante, said: “I travel at least 100 times more delays through security checks, and that was very scary; it was awthen I don’t ful to hear the terrible news. I am per year throughout Eumind the de- all in favour of more security to rope and also transatlay if it is for keep us safe.” lantic routes. Although that reason. Over in Mallorca Frank Ebert, ownit is annoying to be I have trav- er of easy Mail, agreed with the need held up with stringent security checks they e l l e d for more security: ”I fully support the idea of more security checks. I have are absolutely necesbeen travelling that very same route for sary. It is better the past 15 years and so I know exactly to travel safely the area where the disaster happened. than not to Living in Mallorca, I travel a fair amount arrive at all!” anyway and so, of course, it is better to WORTH THE tighten security.” WAIT: Andrew
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FULLY SUPPORTIVE: Frank Ebert of easy Mail, Mallorca.
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Lottery of historical correctness but sometimes not all they seem Colin Bird Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
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T would be interesting to peek into the future and observe how the world will view Jeremy Clarkson. Will he be seen as a free spirit who cared nothing for authority and therefore a bit of a folk hero, or simply an ill-mannered buffoon, carried away by his own publicity? It is said that history is the great arbiter and no matter how well you pull the wool over the eyes of your contemporaries, history will judge you. The truth is that many personalities who are revered as great heroes, have sometimes been placed on jerrybuilt pedestals and were not all that they seem. Conversely it is a sad fact
that genuine greatness is often overshadowed by other less notable events. Take Alfred the Great. As a child I was taught that poor old Alfie burned a couple of Victoria Sponges that he was asked to keep his eye on and that was pretty much it. But as King of Wessex he gave those nasty Vikings a long overdue pasting, and sent them and their silly hats back to Scandinavia, so that they could concentrate on dreaming up new wheezes like Volvo and Abba. ALFRED THE GREAT: Got rid of the nasty Vikings.
Alfred, more than any other monarch, was instrumental in starting a process that led to the eventual unification of the many kingdoms and warring factions into a single entity that later became England. He was a great administrator; a renowned religious reformer and a sponsor of literacy. Then there is Wat Tyler, that supposed great working class hero and leader of the Peasants Revolt in the 14th century. What started out as the duffing-up of a local tax collector, grew into a massive rebellion by the serfs against the ruling classes, and resulted in them entering
London and causing mayhem. This scared the boy King Richard II so much that he gave in to their many - and it has to be said - justifiable demands. But instead of returning home with the knowledge that life would soon take a turn for the better, many of the serfs decided they quite enjoyed the murder and pillaging lark, and stayed on to cause more havoc. To get them out of London, the king arranged to meet Wat and Co. At Smithfield, where the Lord Mayor of London - a sort of Boris Johnson in tights - duly dispatched old Wat with a sword thrust and that was the end of that. The King later revoked all of his concessions, so it could be argued that because of Wat’s stupidity, the course of history was changed to the detriment of the working class. I only hope that in the case of a certain Anthony Blair, history will get it right
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The path less travelled… or useless pavements Vicki Mcleod
Family Matters IT’S election time, both here and back in the UK. And everyone has started canvassing. This time four years ago we were being promised 100 improvements in Andratx if we elected the particular candidate in. He was duly appointed but four years on the vast majority of things he promised have not materialised. I know, I shouldn’t be so surprised, or feel so let down, but every time an election campaign is under way I tend to get hopeful and excited about the possibility of change. Maybe this time we’ll be lucky. But Andratx has a terrible
record and reputation for mayors whose honesty tends to be a little compromised once they are in office. “The money was just resting in my account/biscuit tin at the end of the garden/ daughter’s business”… I was particularly looking forward to the promise that we would have a footpath built between S’Arracó and Port Andratx along the ‘bypass’ which cuts through the valley, hugging a hill all the way. It’s not safe to walk along the road there at the moment with resident and tourist cars blasting along beside the pelotons of visiting cyclists all on their way to Sant Elm. We do need a path, in fact we could do with a path from S’Arracó to Sant Elm, and another one from Andratx to Peguera, because I see a
ELECTION RESULTS: Four years on, the things promised have not materialised.
lot of people trekking along the road there ob-
viously unaware before they set out that there
was no footway or provision for pedestrians whilst cars go past at high speeds. Or did they actually plan to go for a nice walk along an A road? That being said, it could just be me as I have observed that quite a lot of people don’t use footpaths even when they are provided. My sense of order is affronted by this sort of blatant abuse, and you may actually hear me yelling at you if I drive past you and your child/dog/bicycle/horse if you are not using the appropriate path provided. Of course, there are also the useless pavements. For example in Port Andratx where we
first lived when La Gidg was born. I liked to go out for a stroll with her in her pram, but it was more of a safari, and we could have done with those four wheeler Hummer type prams which people take running as we were constantly up and down between the gutter and the path. The pavements lacked either width or usability, have you noticed in Mallorca that particularly special type of pavement where the way is completely blocked with a streetlamp growing sturdily out of the middle? It would be great to think that the next mayor may address this rather than giving his/her bank account a nice surprise. Roll on May 24 Election Day. Have you decided who you are voting for yet? www.familymatters mallorca.com
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ESTERN media bullhorns Muslim intolerance, yet we too pull up the drawbridge on free debate. In the embassy of a friendly nation a journalist of international reputation seeks sanctuary. His offence, for no one can be under any illusions, is his bringing to light illegalities practised by government. Whistleblower Edward Snowden, who prefers being stateless to voiceless, seeks sanctuary in Russia. Chelsea Manning, not so quick to make good his escape, faces a 35-year jail sentence for disclosing information that exposed his government to international scrutiny. In Germany, journalists are verboten to debate Udo Ulfkotte. The former editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung exposed the level
Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
of CIA corruption undermining the integrity of Western journalism and the West’s political elite. John Pilger, one of Britain’s most revered investigative journalists, has been sidelined to ‘alternative media’. Like Paul Craig Roberts, he is one of many Western journalists who ‘disappear’. Jeremy Bowen, a BBC news presenter, was obliged to take a sabbatical after criticising Israel. Expect him to be a yesterday person any time soon. In order to give a semblance of free expression, pot shots are allowed but buried in the detail. Columnist Peter Hitchens: “Is there any
WALL OF SHAME: Guarded, mined and electrified. point in public debate in a society where hardly anyone has been taught how to think, while millions have been taught what to think.” Facebook defends publication of ghastly images of human and animal depravity. It gives a false impression that anything goes but ‘revisionist’ comment is still taboo as the noose tightens further.
There is now an insidious selective intolerance of opinion. Debate is not keenly contested with facts or figures but with slur, innuendo, character assassination, boycott and blackmail. Dissenters are dismissed as ‘trolls’. If this fails, then censorship completes the gagging process. Western beheadings are less messy. I grew up detesting a system that, in order to
survive, built the Berlin Wall and erected frontier barriers stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Then we wondered at the Soviet people’s apathetic acceptance for their confinement and denial of access to the outside world. When, 26 years ago these ghastly inhuman barriers were torn down, I was mocked when I prophesied that the West was merely changing
places with the USSR. Now, explain to me your apathetic acceptance, even support for €100 million of EU taxpayer’s money being spent on a Wall of Shame currently being built to stop fellow Europeans fleeing to modern Russia. Described by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk as ‘constructed after the Berlin model,’ this 2,000km frontier is guarded, mined, fenced and electrified. It is not there to keep the Russians out, it is there to keep desperate Ukrainians confined to their own collapsing country. Ukrainan Army squads, trained by the US, today raid campuses to capture conscripts. Perhaps you can now better understand the Soviet people’s acceptance and support for their confinement and denial of access to the outside world. Welcome to the future.
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deer, dele, deli, dine, dire, duel, dune, idle, lend, lied, need, nerd, nude, reed, rend, ride, rind, rude, rued, diner, eider, elder, elide, elude, endue, idler, indue, lined, lured, lurid, riled, ruled, under, denier, dinner, dueller, dunlin, dunner, endure, enured, inured, lender, lieder, linden, reined, relied, ruined, rundle, undine, relined, unlined, underlie, UNDERLINE
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.
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Across 1 Buy a grip (8) 5 Trees found in Chelmsford (4) 9 Noisy talk about a ratchet (7) 10 Clear strategy contains Iran initially (5) 11 Left one on Leo (4) 12 Wishes of French parents (7) 15 Take over at sea, Seamus (6) 16 Harsh to cut off drug (6) 19 It ends a shot as a substitute (7) 21 Plenty of luggage (4) 24 Porter right on his toes (5) 25 Poorly aligned head (7) 26 Some require a system that’s simple (4) 27 Royal person in front of crowd, surrounded by journalists (8) Down 1 Strange clue: 'Pair off'' (8) 2 Grounds are ruined by boys (7) 3 Detest the atomic explosion (4) 4 Block out weird, never-ending scene (6) 6 Permission to quit? (5) 7 Perfume, we hear, that's dispatched (4)
8 Cook sold pie, but it's off (7) 13 Oddly, is my in-tray the duplicate? (7) 14 Reports gas seems a problem (8) 17 Look at old dictator taking drug (7)
18 Seaman overhauled Polaris after power cut (6) 20 Takes in one Ed Sullivan Show (5) 22 Nude featured in 'Cabaret' (4) 23 Merit some expensive gear nevertheless (4)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents T and 19 represents Y, so fill in T every time the figure 16 appears and Y every time the figure 19 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 3 Slipper, 7 Apart, 8 Belts, 9 Specimen, 10 Danes, 13 Asp, 15 Basalt, 16 Alerts, 17 End, 19 Beats, 23 Lemonade, 24 Caged, 25 Liege, 26 Neptune. Down: 1 Eager, 2 David, 3 Stress, 4 Prepared, 5 Entreaty, 6 Task, 11 Lacerate, 12 Tastiest, 13 Ate, 14 Pad, 18 Needle, 20 Cower, 21 Caper, 22 Bear. QUICK Across: 3 Answers, 7 Spins, 8 Crisp, 9 Graceful, 10 Bible, 13 Pen, 15 Banana, 16 Agreed, 17 Tag, 19 Baked, 23 Organise, 24 Aimed, 25 Steps, 26 Reasons. Down: 1 Usual, 2 Bites, 3 Assume, 4 Warriors, 5 Resolved, 6 Dogs, 11 Magazine, 12 Careless, 13 Pat, 14 Nag, 18 Across, 20 Dates, 21 First, 22 Herd. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Balonmano, 8 Aviso, 9 Newer, 11 Ruta, 12 Peso, 14 Roto, 16 Lies, 19 Roads, 21 Ounce, 22 Delantero. Down: 2 Adios, 3 Olor, 4 Mint, 5 Now, 6 Lampara, 7 Grooves, 10 Ear, 13 Old, 15 Owner, 17 Isla, 18 Soft, 20 Age.
19 Allow (6) 20 Assistant (6) 22 Snow leopard (5) 24 Connection (4)
16 Weather in some location averaged over some long period of time (7) 17 Timepieces (6)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Escuchar (6) 4 Caderas (4) 8 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 9 Limpio (casa, cuarto) (5) 10 Religious (beliefs, leader, service, reason) (9) 13 Joven (persona, animal) (5) 15 Only (5) 16 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 17 Castillo (6) Down 1 Último (4) 2 Etapa (de viaje) (5) 3 Tardes (últimas horas) (8) 5 Hielo (3) 6 Hijo (3) 7 Olive (8) 11 Falda (prenda) (5) 12 Twelve (4) 13 Sí (como respuesta) (3) 14 Grape (3)
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (INJURY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ABROAD
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a tasty pasta dish (two words): RENAMES A CHOICE FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: PRESTON NORTH END, MACARONI CHEESE
Unscramble the name of a famous English football club (three words): TORN PHONE TRENDS
Across 1 Challenges (5) 5 Bosses (5) 8 Not ever (5) 9 Enlisted man (7) 10 At a previous time (7) 11 Any small compartment (4) 12/18 Main tent in a circus (3,3) 14 Opening between threads of a net (4) 15 Twelfth of a foot (4) 18 See 12 21 Appearance (4) 23 Check closely (7) 25 Ratify (7) 26 Tread heavily or noisily (5) 27 Well-groomed and neatly tailored (5) 28 Free from confusion or doubt (5) Down 1 Terpsichorean figure (6) 2 Change to the contrary (7) 3 Having no deviations (8) 4 Take in fully (6) 5 One of two equal parts (4) 6 Having the same or nearly the same characteristics (5) 7 High-pitched and piercing (6) 13 Of very great size or extent (8)
1 Chosen, 2 Events, 3 Angers, 4 Beards, 5 Letter, 6 Pledge, 7 Breast, 8 Welled, 9 Agrees, 10 Bellow, 11 Tweeds, 12 Writer, 13 Millet, 14 Statue, 15 Patrol, 16 Charms, 17 Gaiter, 18 Spires, 19 Grease
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Amelia Tejada, Aguilas (Murcia) Editor’s note: Your spelling and grammar would put many native English-speakers to shame.
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THE lovely yellow flowers growing everywhere are Yellow Sorrel. They are wild flowers, not weeds, and we should enjoy the way they brighten up the countryside for a few weeks each year.
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Aye, aye, sir! A COMMENT in the Euro Weekly News stated that the Royal Navy is saying goodbye to bellbottom trousers. This actually happened in 1977 when they were replaced by flared trousers that were pressed ‘fore and aft’. That is, front and back, instead of the seven horizontal creases that were a feature of bell-bottoms. The new uniform may be the first for 70 years but there have been many minor changes during that time. For example, the sailor’s jumper (jacket to the man in the street) which was originally put on over the head, was replaced by one with a zip at the front. The ‘silk’ - originally a wide piece of black fabric became a fixed part of the jumper and the woolly pully and beret were introduced.
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Promises to keep DURING the television appearance of David Cameron and Ed Miliband, the PM was asked about looking after pensioners. He replied that if he is re-elected then all the benefits, including the Winter Fuel Allowance, would be ‘paid to all’. Let’s remind him of that before September when it stops for expats. Make sure everyone writes to their Member of Parliament after the elections to remind them of this.
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No choice WE can choose between revealing the existence of a debilitating acute depression responsible for the deaths of 149 innocent passengers (murder would be the correct definition) aboard Flight 9525 or completely ignoring the warning because of the pilot’s ‘right to privacy’. As we used to say so succinctly: “Sorry, but that ain’t no choice.” Practically the whole world is also deeply depressed as a side-effect of this tragic and avoidable slaughter of innocent victims due to the cold, suicidal brutality of a sick, demented pilot. His recent claim that his name would go down in history will be achieved although his relatives, friends and acquaintances will remember him only with tears, sadness and grief.
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Vital statistics I REFER to the recent article by Mike Walsh ‘Moscow’s Victo-
ry Parade’ regarding the snub of prominent Western leaders in ignoring the invitation to attend the 70th Victory Day anniversary to be held in Moscow on May 9. To readers unfamiliar with the part played by the USSR in the Second World War, a reminder of the deaths suffered by the major participants might be enlightening. Germany lost in the region of five million, France lost 200,000, the UK 450,000, the US 420,000 and the USSR over 26 million. During the siege of Leningrad (now St Petersburg) which lasted for nearly 900 days between 1941 and 1943, somewhere in the region of 1.5 million died, both civilians and soldiers. It would not have been possible for the Allies to overcome the Reich in the time they did without the sacrifice paid by the peoples of the USSR. Shame on you, Mr Obama and Mr Cameron, although one might understand the reluctance of Frau Merkel to attend. Presumably this snub is a result of the current situation in Ukraine, where fascism is again raising its ugly head
Richard Prowse, Cartagena (Murcia)
Double trouble IF you are resident in the UK you pay UK tax on your income. If you are resident in Spain, you pay Spanish tax on your income. That is the law of the land. However, if you have a pension paid by the government in the UK but live in Spain it will be subject to the UK tax laws unless the UK government pays your pension free of tax. You do not have to pay Spanish tax on your pension as it can’t be subject to a double taxation. But now the bureaucrats have decided differently. Your pension that is taxed in the UK has to be declared in your income in Spain where it will be added to any other income you declare in Spain and a new rate of tax decided. This is, in effect, chicanery as they are indirectly taxing your alreadytaxed UK pension twice. This is grossly unfair and the UK government should be asked to pay pensions free of UK tax. You cannot be expected to be double-taxed on your UK government pension.
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31st March SO it is officially Spring! When the clocks change it always puts a bounce in my step but even more so this year. It marks the end of dark evenings and dark times and hopefully the end to bad news. The children’s grandfather died yesterday, which was expected but nonetheless sad. The children have been navigating their way through the grief that they
feel over the loss of their father and seem to have learnt from it. On hearing their grandpa had died, their reaction was one of stilled sadness followed quickly by resignation and comprehension. Instead of crying they talked about how funny he was and what a fabulous and full life he had lived. I remember him telling the children to look after me especially in the early stages of my diagnosis and post op when I could do very little around the house. He told them that cooking was easy ‘Grandpa style’! This meant that you had to chuck everything into a pan and when you smelled burning it was ready! He added that if Mum isn’t too impressed you just have to add curry powder. Well, two weeks into their
I have fond memories of the children’s grandfather attempts Grandpa laughed his head off as the children jokingly told him that I had complained that everything tasted of curry. They saw a lot of their grandfather in their father and both said that they imagined they would be united in Heaven. Angus’s father was very ill and the week before Angus died he had gone to visit his father in England to say goodbye. Little did we know that Ian would be bidding farewell to his son. I hon-
estly believe that brought about his rapid decline although his condition was terminal. No parent should have to bury their child. I was extremely fond of Ian and he loved me like a daughter. I shall miss him. The last few days have been spent in the ‘campo’ recharging our batteries and catching up with friends. The children love being in the countryside and the peace and freedom it gives them. I love living near the sea but there are moments when I remember my lovely house in the country perched on top of a hill nestled amongst the almond and olive groves and surrounded by mountains. The tranquillity is something I miss particularly as we live next to a friendly yet noisy Spanish family. A five-
minute stroll to the beach makes up for it though! Tomorrow is session number seven, marking the penultimate one in my chemo treatment. Hard to believe but I am getting closer to finishing. So, as always, in preparation, I will make sure the house is spick and span and all the shopping is done. I will spend a relaxing afternoon with the children, perhaps a stroll along the sea front and an ice cream and then an early night in preparation for the day ahead. I am so used to the needles and injections now but being in the hospital all day is probably the most tiring thing of all. I always tell myself it is just one day out of my life and soon this will all be a distant memory.
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HOME cooking has always attracted those who will not settle for anything less than the true traditional tasty dishes that resemble the ones that mum used to make. O’Neill’s is home to that type of cooking, truly delicious and wholesomely good. This lovely bar in the Palma Nova area of Mallorca has diners returning time after time, as the homemade dishes are ‘consistently yummy and served up piping hot’ according to various reviews on the website. There is a definite following from those who have tried the Steak and Guinness pie, fish and chips on Fridays and the hot apple pie crumble with custard is an absolute must have! The bar is inviting and friendly, just as you would expect if you were in Ireland itself.
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ness pie, and it looks like things will be in full swing with the Grand National showing too. O Neill’s is popular with both residents and visitors all year round, some holiday makers say “forget going all inclusive, with food as good as this, O’Niell’s is definitely the place to be.” If you have not had the pleasure yet, then it is well worth a visit. You will find O’Neill’s on Carrer de Paris 8, Palma, Mallorca. Tel 971 683 010. Shutt erstoc k.
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By Lamia Walker of PetSitMatch FIONA lives in a rural part of Malaga, up in the hills. She has five acres of farmland for her dogs, cats and donkeys. She acquired her pets gradually over 15 years; the dogs came first then the cats, all rescued. And when an elderly neighbour decided to retire to England to be near family, Fiona took on her four donkeys. She rarely leaves her farm but once in a while she enjoys a trip to see
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FROM time immemorial the principal way of controlling dog behaviour has been with a collar, leash and the strength of the trainer’s hand. But over recent years a new form of dog training has developed based on the way marine mammals like dolphins and whales are trained. The pioneer of this sys-
INSPIRATION: Marine mammal training for dogs. tem was Karen Pryor known as The Clicker, and she based it on positive reinforcement - primarily a bucket of fish. Pryor’s experiences planted seeds in the minds of many trainers and behaviourists who thought if marine mammal trainers can control 600-pound sea
lions without shouting and force, then why not dogs? Marine mammal trainers use whistles and clickers since they are aware that before they can even say the word ‘good’ the mammal has jumped 30 feet in the air. As soon as a mammal reaches the highest part of a jump it will know
that unless it hears a click it will get no fish. The mammal has learned that unwanted behaviour gets no click, and thus no food. It is important to try and shorten praise words to one word like ‘good’ rather than ‘Now that’s a clever boy.’ In other words, a good behaviour ‘click and treat.’ You will be amazed at how quickly the dog will understand simple oneword commands that are followed by the click and treat. Remember he only gets the click when he carries out the command. Clickers are all the rage in the USA and are starting in the UK and Spain.
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ESTON BLUMENTHAL, owner of three Michelin-starred restaurant The Fat Duck and famous for unusual dishes such as bacon and eggs ice cream, fish eyeball cocktails and snail porridge, has banned diners trying to capture their meals from using flash photography (some even standing on chairs to get the perfect shot). Why? Understanda b l y
restaurants want to ban behaviour that might be disruptive or annoying to others. Sometimes, though, there can be another reason. At Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus (formerly Marcus Wareing), diners were reportedly asked not to photograph the food because the restaurant didn’t want substandard photos getting out that might misrepresent it. One New York restaurant, however, has banned food photography for rather more cynical reasons: not because it was disruptive or annoying but because it was affecting their table turnover. The owner noticed diners were taking longer to have their meals than a few years earlier and found mobile phones were to blame. Photographing their meals and sending the photos to
friends takes time and, for a busy restaurant, if each table takes 10 minutes longer to have a meal the number of customers they can serve per day is significantly reduced. It seems to be a phenomenon of the modern world that something hasn’t happened unless you’ve snapped it! This dates to long before the invention of the mobile phone camera. Years ago, I recall admiring the magnificent view of New York from the Empire State Building. I was the only person there looking at it with my naked eyes. Everyone else was looking through the viewfinders of cameras, including one guy with a huge video camera hoisted on his shoulder. Can’t the obsessional dinner snappers remember what their steak or whatever looked like without a pictorial record? And then upload it all
to social media? I mean, who really wants to see endless pictures of other people’s food? After a while it gets plain boring. I couldn’t be any less interested in seeing what someone else’s entire dinner looked like if every plate were being held up to camera by a naked Brad Pitt. (Well, OK, Brad. Go on, then!) There, I’ve said it and a ‘coming out’ of sorts. The truth is finally out. My name is Nora Johnson and food photography bores me silly. My path to recovery starts here... Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca
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Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
EASTER was early but with some unusually hot days gardens were amazingly colourful and continue to be so, especially helped by the wide variety of spring bulbs that enjoy the Spanish climate and likewise the daisy-like plants and some succulents. Some frequently successful plants are listed below. Useful bulbs The most reliable spring bulbs include the following: clivias, crocosmias, freesia which in a few years build up large thick patches through self-seeding, grape hyacynths, irises - flag, Dutch and Spanish, and the exotic flowered Peruvian lilies. All these are best sown as bulbs during the autumn or winter. As these die back they will be followed in late spring and summer by others such as the following: agapanthus, canna lilies, day lilies, eremurus, Society garlic, mirabilis - San Diego which often self-seeds, gladioli, and summer lilies. These are again best and most economically sown as bulbs or in the case of miribilis as seeds from the autumn to spring. Many varieties are available as established plants about to flower or in flower in well stocked nurseries.
AMAZING COLOURS: To brighten up your garden. Spring and continuing daisy flowered plants Garden centres are well stocked with these in April and many are imported. Popular ones are as follows: Argyranthemums - marquerites, Osteoperums - African daisies, Euryops - Paris daisy, Felicuia - blue daisy, Arctosis - African daisies, Dianthus - carnations and various forms of Gazanias. Smaller rather than large plants are generally easier to establish as well as costing less. Some of these plants can selfseed. Young plants can be left in situ or potted up and brought on to develop strong plants for planting out after three or four months. Plants can also be propagated from cuttings. Dead heading keeps all
these varieties flowering for months. Early flowering succulents Naturally the flowering of succulents depends on how many hours of sunshine they enjoy daily and how sheltered they are from cold winds. The ones out for Easter in our inland, 400-metre-high, south-facing garden are as follows: cotyledons, crassulas, euphorbias, mesums, lampranthus ice plants and several forms of kalanchoas. General information Details and photographs of most of these collections of plants will be found in Part Four of the book ‘Your garden in Spain From planning to planting and maintenance’ now most easily available from major internet book shops including Amazon Books.
All the plants listed can be grown successively in pots, raised beds and the the open garden. Regarding soil, all do best in fertile, rich in humus, water-retaining but free-draining, soils. However, to prevent rot setting in, it is helpful to place a little grit under each bulb when planting them. Succulents also benefit from special treatment; in this case a mulch of rock chippings or ground volcanic ash. All of the plants mentioned can be used to brighten up apartment terraces as well as villa and townhouse gardens. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com April 2015
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empty properties had become one of the spookiest symbols of Spain’s economic crisis. But this reduction in empty, new housing stock, from 2009 to the latest
available figures for 2014, is being pointed to as another tentative sign of recovery, and could mean that those images of deserted, newly-paved streets are
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becoming a thing of the past. The drop in empty new-builds has not been a uniform process across the country, however. In some regions the decrease has
been major, Navarra leading the way with a 93 per cent reduction in five years, followed by Cantabria, Extremadura, the Canary Islands and Madrid. In the capital, empty new stock has decreased by 45 per cent. There is a correlation between those regions and economic recovery, with the Canary Islands, Madrid and Navarra all having increased their GDP markedly in the recent period.
Can you buy a Spanish castle? DRIVING through the twisting roads and constantly changing landscapes of Spain, there’s a reappearing feature: castles and fortresses, squatting atop hills and nestled in valleys. Since the time of the Greek traders, the Romans and the Carthaginians,
Spain has been a land in which military power and defences have been highly important. You’ll pass castles and fortified homes in various states of repair that cover more than almost 3,000 years of epic history. Most people wouldn’t consider it a possibility to buy and live in a Spanish
castle - but could this really be done? We decided to investigate and see whether buying a castle is an option in Spain. We came across the option of buying a six-bedroomed castle in Palma, Mallorca. The price tag on the three-storey property, with great views over the
LOOKING for properties in Spain you might instantly think of houses on the beach or remote mountain villas in the Sierra. These are obviously some lovely options, but there are some great flats for sale in southern Spain’s elegant, historic city centres and towns. Depending on whether you want to take up residence in one of Spain’s provincial capitals, like Malaga or Granada, or whether you’re more inclined to find a place in a smaller, historic mountain town, you’ll find the places on offer and the prices widely divergent. A newly-renovated ground-floor flat in the historic centre of Valencia, looks like a good option at €110,000. This property features a spacious modern kitchen, one double bedroom and bathroom. There are bus and metro routes close by. Cadiz is a fashionable location in southern Spain, a university city with a vibrant lifestyle and great facilities. The heart of
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THERE has been a significant drop in the number of new homes left lying empty in Spain, says a group representing the construction industry. The Spanish Confederation of Associations of Construction Products (CEPCO) reports a total of 439,617 unoccupied newbuild homes at the moment, showing a 36 per cent decrease over the last five years. Ghost town developments of
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CITY LIVING: A great option. the old town, not far from the beach and with views towards the cathedral, is a nice spot to hunt for property. The flat we found has three bedrooms, bathroom and kitchenette, plus a shared roof terrace, and comes in at €149,000.
city and a building that may well need extensive renovation, is €2 million. Another option was an 18th century castle in Galicia, with two-metre-thick walls that have witnessed historic battles. The 700square-metre living space has been restored and all rooms have sea views. There’s a kitchen, large sitting room with stone fireplace, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Extras include your own wine cellar and courtyard with 3,000 metres of space. The castle has five hectares of land, the whole package coming in at €4 million. Another property on the Costa Blanca, not quite as authentic, being a luxury mansion built in a castle ‘style’ more than 100 years ago, is beautifully renovated and only 30 minutes from the sea. The castle has 430,000 square metres of almond trees and pine forest. The property is priced at €2.6 million Before you rush out to consult an estate agent, always remember that when buying a castle, you’re also buying a piece of history. You may be able to change and update some features, but these might well also be protected sites with special rules applying to them. Always check beforehand.
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How do I increase the value by 20%? John Graham The property expert AS a qualified professional in the property industry, I give advice to multinational investors and to owners of commercial and private property throughout Spain and they all ask me the same question: “How do I increase the value of my property?” With 30 years’ experience under my belt, I would like to share some advice and tips with Euro Weekly News readers in my upcoming articles on how to increase the value of your property by a minimum of 20 per cent. First let’s take an overview of what’s happening in the property market in Spain today. Some of Spain’s biggest banks such as BBVA, BankInter and the Banco Santander’s Research Departments are now forecasting that the Spanish property crisis should be over this year. So now you are probably thinking that this is the ideal time to start looking at ways to increase the value of your home, office, restaurant, bar or hotel. Correct. Tip of the week You need to start with the fundamentals. When I carry out a building survey,
PROPERTY VALUE: Top tips to enhance your home. one of the first things I will look for in a property are signs of damp - this is a common problem throughout Spain. Damp can severely reduce the value of your property, it deteriorates the fabric of your property, it is a health hazard, unsightly, an unpleasant smell, dangerous when in contact with the electrical system and can cost a small fortune to fix if left unchecked.
There are many causes for damp in your property but there are four common causes of damp: 1. Rising damp is caused by water penetrating the foundations, interior and exterior walls of your property, due to a breakdown in the existing damp-proofing or broken pipes under the property. 2. Leaking roof damp is caused by water penetrating the roof areas and exteri-
or walls of your property, due to a breakdown in the roof surfaces, cracked walls and cement joints or poor quality exterior paintwork. 3. Condensation damp is caused by inadequate ventilation, humidity and poor insulation. 4. Drainage damp to exterior and interior walls is caused by a breakdown of the guttering, water drainage system and poor quality paintwork. If you are trying to sell your property and a buyer finds signs of damp, it could easily put them off buying or they will want to reduce the asking price. My advice. Check if your property has damp and arrange for a professional, independent inspection to advise on the causes and the most cost-effective solutions before it becomes a bigger problem. Next week I will be talking about other fundamentals that your property will need to meet on the road to increasing the value of your property.
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Clarkson, Hammond and May live show THE trio of ex-Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, are to keep the petrol-head public happy with a series of live Top Gear-style events. The live shows will not however carry the name or branding of the BBC Top Gear franchise. The new title for the events will be Clarkson, Hammond and May Live. It’s hardly the most imaginative name, but we suppose it does what it says on the tin. A spokesperson for BBC Worldwide said: “We have agreed with our joint venture partner Brand Events that the remainder of the tour can continue. These events will not, however, feature any BBC Top Gear branding or content. We believe this is a sensible approach in the circumstances.”
The most luxurious 4x4 from Range Rover ever THE most luxurious, exclusive and powerful production Range Rover ever launched has hit the catwalk in New York, sporting a very fashionable £150,000 (€205,499) price tag the SVAutobiography. From the company that is providing most of the villains’ cars in the new 007 movie Spectre, the new flagship 4x4 has been specially engineered at Jaguar Land Rover’s new, elite Special Vehicle Operations unit (JLR). The supercar 4x4 was unveiled this week at the New York International Motor Show in the US, one of the
company’s biggest export markets. At a cost of £150,000 (€205,499), it’s twice the price of the entry level Range Rover, however it’s more than twice the car. It has enhancements such as tailgate chairs, deep-pile carpet, start-stop surround and rotary controls machined from solid aluminium with beautiful knurled details, as are the foot pedals. The ‘special ops’ arm of JLR has fitted the Range Rover SVAutobiography with a powerful, supercharged five-litre V8 engine which develops a staggering 539bhp of pulling power,
equivalent to five Ford Fiestas - all of which means that this beautiful, catwalk supermodel has the sort of power normally found in an Italian supercar. A spokesperson said: “The SVAutobiography is the most luxurious and powerful series-production Range Rover in the model’s successful 45year history.” Prices for the Range Rover SVAutobiography start at £149,000 (€204,129), around the same price as the long-awaited Bentley Bentayga 4x4, which goes on sale next year.
Tow the line: the A-frame question MANY motorists seem to be unclear on whether or not it is okay to tow a vehicle using an A-frame in Spain. Well, here is the latest guide from the Guardia Civil: No! Quite simply, you’re not allowed. A-frames are forbidden in Spain, so you will need a trailer to carry your car. The law that covers this question is in the ‘Reglamento General de Circulacion’ or ‘Rules of the Road,’ and the same rules apply whether you are a tourist or resident in Spain.
Very often, motorhomes, for example, carry secondary vehicles, usually bicycles, mopeds, or small motorcycles. These are allowed if they are fixed to the motorhome using an officially approved rack. The total length protruding from the rear of the vehicle should not exceed 10 per cent of the motorhome’s length. You can find more information directly from: www.n332.es/drivinglaws/motorhome-andcampervan-legislation/
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THE Easter weekend ‘Tocata’ in Son Caliu welcomed all ages to play in a fun tournament on a sunny Saturday morning. Teams of five played against each other until a winning combination rose above all, and were presented with a trophy. Many of the teams joined brothers or parents and children. The rugby played was ‘Tag’ in which there is no tackling, but nevertheless, competition between some of the younger players was taken seriously. The veteran rugby play-
ers, anyone over the age of 35, kicked off at 2pm in a friendly match between El Toro RC Emeritus and the Babarians. The Baleares team were sporting players from many of the local clubs. Even though the speed and general fitness of the players might not be what it used to be, the match was very competitive, with El Toro RC Emeritus finishing just ahead by five tries to four. The beer flowed freely afterwards as the players shared a BBQ and stories. The Saracens Amateurs finished their Mallorca Tour with a five-a-side
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match against El Toro RC senior players. It appeared to have been a very tiring and sociable week as the visitors were easily beaten by the locals, who were maybe just more used to the heat! It was all in good fun and the ‘tercer tiempo’ was shared after the match.
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Next weekend - Senior Baleares League Final THE final matches in the Baleares Senior Men’s League have finally arrived. RC Ponent A, after their surprise defeat by Ibiza RC in the semi-final playoffs, (despite their many weeks spent at the top of the league) will be playing Bahia RC for third and fourth places, whilst Ibiza RC will be playing RC Ponent B,
for the first and second places. Both of these matches will be played at the Son Caliu pitch with the first match kicking off at 1pm, and the final at 3pm. The usual El Toro RC hospitality will be available, and the stands should be full of supporters to cheer on their respective teams.